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Thales: French-owned group currently employs 8,500 people in the UK

Stevenson becomes director of government relations at Thales UK

France-headquartered defence, aerospace and transportation group Thales has named Craig Stevenson as director of government relations for its UK business.

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When do you anticipate economic recovery being felt by your organisation?

Poll of European PA sector: recovery from recession has begun

BRUSSELS: Optimism over budgets is beginning to return to Europe’s public affairs sector after a grim year caused by the global economic downturn.

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Christian Hierholzer: starts in April

Hanover targets EU business as it prepares to open office in Brussels

BRUSSELS: London public affairs and corporate communications agency Hanover is to break into the Brussels lobbying market, having snared Weber Shandwick’s (WS) Christian Hierholzer to open an office a stone’s throw from the European Parliament.

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PAN Panel
Conservative Party's planning green paper

HOT TOPIC: Tories' green paper on planning

THE QUESTION: Would the Conservatives’ proposals promote or restrict development?

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Sir Philip Mawer; photographed by Public Affairs News

SIR PHILIP MAWER: Mawer the mandarin: here to steer the birth of UKPAC

In a rare interview Sir Philip Mawer tells Ian Hall that lobbyists are “fooling themelves” if they expect a respite in politicians’ scrutiny of the industry

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The 'lobbying' agency, R.I.P. ?

Is the 'lobbying' agency DEAD?

Public affairs agencies are increasingly expanding into other areas of communications. So are we seeing the death of the ‘pure’ lobbying consultancy? Adam Hill investigates

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Roger Helmer MEP

‘We should stop demonising lobbyists’

Roger Helmer MEP, who has been a Conservative MEP for the East Midlands since 1999, explains why he engages with lobbyists

PAN Panel
Britain in Europe

HOT TOPIC: Britain's lobbying in Brussels

THE QUESTION: Is Britain REALLY ‘appalling’ at engaging with EU regulations?

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Editor's Comment

Lobbying industry trend – 'not lobbying' – accelerates

The Cinnamon Club last week hosted a party celebrating 30 years since the launch of lobbying agency GJW Government Relations. It was an unusual evening, as the GJW brand no longer exists (the firm became part of Weber Shandwick almost a decade ago) but a warmly nostalgic – and revealing – one.

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